Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-10-27
HOME AGAIN.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland
. Returned to Washington after Wis.,
jting Seventeen States.

WASHINGTON, October 22.-As the
sun was slowly creeping heavenward
over the Maryland hills beyond the Po-
tomac and tempering the sparkling,
crisp autumnal air with It's genial rays,
the Presidential train was entering
Alexandria. A few minutes latter il
was steamiDg cautiously oyer the his
toric Long Bridge, and at $40 pulled
into the station of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, whence it departed twenty.
days three ago, in the interim having
made circuit embracing seventeen
States of the Union and 4, 500 miles.
The President cannot speak too high
ly OF the pleasures Of his own trip. He
was pleased with the country, delighted
with the people and honored by the
demonstrations with which he was re-
ceived everywhere. The amazing In
dustrial activity and marvellous re-
scources, the fertile aud highly cult
waited farms and general happiness and
prosperity noticeable ev cry W h er e
as he passed through Pennsylvania
made deep impression upon his mind.
When the President entered the State
and traversed the agricultural belt to
Harrisburg, and thence crossed the
mountain regions, rich In deposits of
iron and coal, with its network of rail-
roads, and witnessed the gigantic
metallurgical and manufacturing in
dustries OF Pittsburg. he was fresh from
hospitalities and experiences OF the
national jubilee at Pennsylvania me-
troplis on the Delaware. He therefore
feels that he has enjoyed an opportuni-
ty to form an idea Of the greatness of
Pennsylvania which fully sustains all
her claims to the proud title OF Key
stone Common wealth OF the Republic.
la Ohio Foraker's battle flag chari-
atanry and self-asserting snub were for
gotten in the wondr0us development of
the first born Commonw wealth of the
century in the sisteThood of States.
Indiana, Illinois, Missouri. Wisconsin,
Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska. Kansas
marked the stepping stones OF the west
ward course Of American empire. Ar.
kansas, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia,
North Carolina and Virginia the great
States of the new South, in the elo-
quence of their welcomes to the Presi.
dent of the United Republic put the
seal of sanction upon rehabilitation of
the Union of States, IN the common
happiness Of the whole people and the
stamp of condemnation upon the Ie-
suscitation of issues dead and forgot
ten.
The President returns feeling better
acquainted with the people and with
broader and more compl ehensive appre.
citation OF the high duties of Chief
Magistrate OF such great nation and
wonderful people.
Mrs. Cleveland shares with the Presi
dent the highest sense OF pleasure over
the success, interest and variety OF the
trip. She brings back many pleasant
impressions OF her country women whsr-
ever she mingled with them. In her
high PLACE as Grst lady OF the land she
will, if possible show herself even
more entitled to the homage which an
admiring people have given ber from
the moment she stepped from the
bridal altar in the Blue Room OF the
Executive Mansion less than two
years ago as the bride of the twenty
second President Of the United States.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland |
will return to the Executive Mansion
on Monday and take up their residence
there for the winter. ]